'Catherine suffers from amnesia brought about by post-traumatic stress. Desperate to recover details of her former life she travels to meet the inauspiciously named John Smith, an abrasive yet charismatic artist who professes to be the reincarnation of the great Spanish Romantic painter Francisco de Goya. Their emotional meeting is interrupted by a Spanish art historian investigating John Smith's claims and searching for a lost Goya masterpiece. Catherine's quest is further complicated by an ominous presence that results in her subsequent disappearance.'

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Frank Castner

5.0 out of 5 starsA mystery/thriller for everyone, but especially those in the arts!

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The Candle People is erudite entertainment. It combines a wonderful use of vocabulary with an obvious knowledge of art. In many ways, it is the articulate descriptions and insightful observations of the characters that elevate this book to a class of its own. Part mystery and part thriller, the plot's twists and turns kept me in constant suspense, not to mention the undercurrent of eroticism, that although subtle, is palpable. I was ultimately rewarded by an understanding of 'the candle people' and with insight into Goya and his lover through their fictional counterparts. The author does a masterful job of weaving together elements of art, history, and culture while developing characters that are believable and engaging.